J14
J14: Pneumonia due to Hemophilus influenzae
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CM
J14 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for pneumonia due to hemophilus influenzae. It is valid for submission on a claim.
Check J14 with the rest of the claim: free scrubberExcludes1: never code together
These conditions cannot occur together. Billing both on the same encounter is a denial.
- congenital pneumonia due to H. influenzae (P23.6)
Code first
The underlying condition must be sequenced before this code.
Code also
Both codes may be needed to describe the encounter fully. Sequencing depends on the reason for the visit.
Inclusion terms
Alternative wordings a physician may use in the chart for this same code.
- Bronchopneumonia due to H. influenzae
Risk adjustment
No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.
Medicare coverage
J14 is named in 3 Medicare coverage policies: 3 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which one applies depends on your Medicare contractor.
- A52466Nebulizers - Policy Article
- A56580Billing and Coding: Computerized Axial Tomography (CT), Thorax
- A56730Billing and Coding: Respiratory Therapy and Oximetry Services
Alphabetic index entries that lead here
- Pneumonia›Hemophilus influenzae(broncho) (lobar)
- Pneumonia›broncho-, bronchial›Hemophilus influenzae
- Pneumonia›in›Hemophilus influenzae(H. influenzae)
- Pneumonia›lobar›Hemophilus influenzae
Code history
Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.